So many people in the fandom hate this kid and it makes me so sad and disappointed. You guys know almost everything in that show could be scripted right? We haven't even seen his full potential or anything like that

Yeah I agree with you. Actually out of the three he is the best. His dancing skill will eventually be okay if he will practice more. He didn't train like the others. He was just put in instantly thats why he is clueless on what to do. He needs someone ro guide him. People just mis interpreted him. Sorry for my english.

i think this show is really unfair to him... the other 2 significantly got more screentime and I remember on the episode before the china fanmeeting, his performance hadn't aired yet (while the other 2 did) then how do they expect people to like him, let alone vote for him, when they have shown nothing about him?

It was really unfair to Hongseok and the others guys for YG to make him compete when he'd been in the company for two weeks. Obviously he was just looking for people to add to the mix for drama's sake and he didn't care who it was.

At the same time, he's getting an opportunity of a lifetime and wasn't putting in the effort he should have been. It's not once but multiple times that he got called out for that. Hopefully that has changed because he is talented and i'm open to him being in the group. But is this really what he wants? Can he know after being there for such a short time?

Team B doesn't need another who just blends in, they need someone who stands out, and that's Yang Hong Seok out of three. He is also the most talented one. He will probably make it though, I somehow feel one or two of the original members will be cut.

I think he "blends in the background" as you put it so he can avoid more hate .. If he had acted funny or playful, i think netz who believed the rumors would bash him even more ..I like his voice best among the new trainees I hope he can make it into iKON ..

Actually I find his personality to be the most real, as he said he's really frank. And I love that he doesn't sugarcoat anything or is just being fake/kissing ass to get on fans good side. Hongseok is just being himself, and you can't be bff

Same! :( Like he gets the least screen time and when he does, he's being criticized and is portrayed as not hard working enough and doesn't fit in. I wish they would show the nice and fun sides to him. -_- It's really not being fair to him.

I feel bad for him. Such a hardworking young kid got crucified and hates bc of that BS made up by his haters.He is born with a nice tone/touching voice.His acapella in the last battle was surprisingly good, based on that performance he actually had a chance against Junhoe with his nice tone.I hope he continue to pursue his dream if he fail to make it to iKON final line up.

Most of the scenes of the second battle were filmed in late August/early Sept. The rumor was already spread around and he received tons of hates. According to kfans, he cried a lot. This probably explain that why he seems fragile in the show and tend to blend in the background to avoid more hates/criticisms.

In all honesty, i don't support #OT6, i first looked at team b as one that was 'double b and the boys', until i watched mix and match of which was able to change my decision about some of the members.

Truthfully, i believe what YG said, about how Donghyuk and Yunhyeong(?) playing a REALLY minor role, but yunhyeong actually surprised me in ep 6 and Donghyuk well, he sounds way to similar to jinhwan and really, i don't see his presence at all (maybe it's just me, but his singing voice is not my style either).

Yes, Jinhyeong's acapella, the tone of voice, really, just hit me in the feels.

I liked all of the new members, however, Hong Seok's voice does not cater at all for Ikon, he probably could adjust it, but his voice is really out of place and as YG said, it's like he's doing a SOLO.

I can feel him when he first entered the team. He doesn't know anything about the aimed style, yet he still showed determination and keep practising. I'm honestly surprised that he stayed. Just like everyone else, I was hesitant on the idea of adding a new member to the original OT6. But now I just don't mind, and personally hope it'll be Hongseok. Let's hope for the best to all of them! (Just don't mess with the original members please)

Omg. Firstly I'm so happy that our Hongseok been receiving love. I didn't know that there are still people supporting and liking him. I thought everyone hated on him and prefers Chanwoo/Jinhyung. T.T I reallllly want him to be in iKON. T.T

Mnet is HongSeok's biggest anti. I don't think HongSeok is going to make it, but this Maleficent image Mnet has created for him may follow him for the rest of his career, which sucks because I sincerely doubt that is his true personality. He's a talented kid who might have been successful had he not auditioned for YG.

To me, Mix & Match was never intended to cut anyone from OT6. The purpose of this show is to build iKON's rabid fanbase and justify being able to debut Team B even though they lost to Team A. YG was forced to add another member because of the "promise" he made during WIN to disband the group or replace members. He strategically put JunHwe in the bottom 3 and eliminated YoonHyung to scare fans into voting. I can't see any way OT6 will not make it.

Lol nothing new and surprise with Knetizens bashing. They dont bother to check out the post that clear this rumor and most of them are jumping on the bandwagon to drag him down. Look at Sistar case, it has been proven that Dasom isnt an iljin but they still bring that rumor up when there is a positive article about Dasom. Netizens just choose to ignore the truth.

i dont hate hongseok,,he has beautiful and sweet voice...but he REALLY doest fit to be in IKON, cz he doest has a hip-hop styleand IKON is all about hip-hop (and YG ent.too)more than that, he cant dance and just ruin the other dance performancehongseok has a ballad style on him,maybe doing solo suit him better

I'm voting 6B and Jinhyung, he sings well not as good as hong seok but hong seok sounds like he is tone deaf he ignores beats, sucks at timing and his notes are usually off, plus his dancing is weak which is Team B's strongest area. Chanwoo has week vocals compared to the other teo tho. He's cute and all and the members like him but the whole program is about vocals so I'd go with Jinhyung.

Say what you say about Donghyuk but he is like a harmonizing member, he joins instantly, cleanly and on the note. Plus he learns choreo as quick as jinhwan and is very clean. People doesn't seem to know but he won JYP's in house singing and dance competition, he just didn't stick around there cuz he moved to YG.